Genealogy Workshops
Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!
Voting Records: Genealogy’s Best Kept Secret with Pamela Vestal
Sunday March 21 | 2 - 4 PM
Register now!Looking for a date of birth or death? When and where your ancestor became a citizen? Where he disappeared to or where he came from? Voting records may have the answer. These often-overlooked gems can be packed with genealogical information, and you won't believe what they can tell us about our ancestors! This lecture will explore the many types of voting records created in the United States, where to find them, and what they have to offer. We'll also consider who was allowed to vote and who was excluded. After all, where there is controversy, there are records!
Pam Vestal is a professional genealogist and lecturer from Oregon whose research extends far beyond the Pacific Northwest, with clients all over the U.S. and research that reaches beyond our borders. After 20 years as a professional writer, Pam turned her full attention to her longtime love of genealogy. Since then, her articles have appeared in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly and FGS's Forum magazine, and her lectures take her from coast to coast.
Registration required. Open to all levels. Register now! Zoom login information will be sent via email prior to the meeting.
Alcoholics and Teetotalers: Finding Yours in America’s Temperance Movement
with Michael Brophy
Sunday April 18 | 2 - 4 PM
Register now!The Temperance Movement was a social movement to reduce the consumption of alcohol in the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement had a large effect on New Englander society from social lives to politics.
As our nation developed, alcohol was a part of the fabric of our country. There was alcohol on the Mayflower and doctors recommended drinking whiskey over stagnant pools of water. As alcohol abuse increased, millions of Americans signed pledges swearing off alcohol and joined societies to encourage others to do the same. Explore your ancestors’ lives and interaction with this cause.
Michael Brophy is a nationally known professional genealogical researcher, heir search specialist, and lecturer from the Boston area. He has served as Board Member on the Massachusetts Genealogical Council and the New England Association of Professional Genealogists. Mike was featured on Who Do You Think You Are? and has conducted research for Ancestry.com, book authors, and hundreds of private clients.
Registration required. Open to all levels. Register now! Zoom login information will be sent via email prior to the meeting.
Questions? Contact Nicole Luongo Cloutier.